Toy sand-pail.



G. R. STRONG.

TOY SAND PAIL.

APPLICATION FILED sPT.2o,191s.

Patented Feb. 9, 1915.

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2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

ATTORNEYS G. RfSTRONG.

TGY SAND P AIL.

APPLICATION FILED SBF120, 191s.

/ /4 UUR/VEL? GRACE RUMAGE STRGNG, OF STAPLETON, NEW YORK.

TOY SAND-FAIL.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 9, 1915.

Applicationled September 20, 1913. Serial No.' 790,878.

To all whom it may; concern;

Be it known that I, GRACE R. STRONG,

citizen of the United States, and resident of Stapleton, Staten Island, in the county of Richmond and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Toy Sand-Fails, of which the following is a specification. This invention relates to toys to be use by children at theseashore or other places sult thereof the toys of a child at a seashore resort have been limited in number, as any increase would amount to mere duplication.

With the object in view of remedying this condition, I provide a toy inthe form of an animal in a standing, sitting or reclining position having an opening at a suitable point, as on its back, and formed with a hollow interior to constitute a sand pail. Provision may be made for ejecting the sand from a suitable point as through the mouth of the animal and for this purpose a portion of the head or the jaw 'may be pivoted to the body so as to vary the outlet and to simulate the opening and closing of the mouth of the animal while discharging the sand containedtherein.

The various details embodied in the preferred forms in which this invention is carried out will be fully set forth in the ac# companying description and the features of novelty will be particularly pointed out' in the claims.

In the drawing illustrating a few of the Y' many forms in which the invention may be embodied, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved sand pail in the form of a reclining rabbit. Fig. 2 vis a perspective view illustrating the invention embodied in a swan having a pivoted-bill portion. Fig. 3 is a similar View illustrating the invention embodied in the form of aA do having the upper portion of the head pivotally connected to the body. Fig. 4 isv also a similar view of a further modification in which the lower jaw of the .dog is pivoted, containing also further modified features.

Referring particularly to Fig. .1, the sand pail is inthe form of a reclining rabbit hav- 5a ing a body 10 cut away at'its upper portion to provide an opening 11 forming the mouth of the pail. The interior of the, rabbit is i hollow and constitutes a container for a suitable article, such as sand, which may be held therein as is customany in the ordinary sand pails now is use. The upper portion of the head of the rabbit 12 is preferably formed separate from the rest of the body and is pivoted thereto at a suitable point 13 about which the same may tilt so as to open the mouth to discharge the sand there,

through'. Preferably the movable portion 12 v partially telescopes within the stationary portion and forms substantially a socket joint therewith. If desired, the ears 14 may be grasped to swing the head about its pivot for the purpose of opening the mouth. However, the position of the pivot is such that the impulse of the sand itself will tilt the movable portion of the head and-thus automaticallyopen theA mouth. Theusual bail l'may be pivoted 'at a suitable point adjacent to the'opening of the toy pail as will be readilyl understood.

In the form illustrated in Fig.,2, Athe toy pail consistsvof a swan having a body 2O formed with an opening 2l on the top of the back adjacent to which is pivoted the usual bail 22. The neck 23 of the swan constitutes a spout which terminates in the bill 24, the upper portion 25 of which is preferably hinged to the head ata suitable point as 26. The impulse of the sand itself and also the weight of the bill will tend to open the same when the pail is tilted for discharging the sand. l

In the form illustrated in Fig. 3, a figure ofva sitting dog is utilized, the body 30 of back and provided witha bail 32. The upper portion of the head 33 is preferably pivoted at 34 to the lower portion or body and telescopes thereover so as :to swing and open the lmouth when the pail is tilted to discharge the sand through the mouth.

In the modified form illustrated in Fig. 4, the figure of a reclining dog is utilized, the body 40 constituting the receptacle or pail and the curved tail 41' constituting the handle by which the same is grasped. The back is formed with an opening 42 into which the sand may be deposited to be discharged through the mouth in the head 43.

The lower jaw is pivoted to the body: or

latter* may be grasped, if desired, for adwhich is formed with ythe opening 3l at the.

justing the position of the'jaw to secure the 4. A toy sand pail .formed in the shape of desired discharge. For this purpose the pivots are preferably madeso as to bind slightly and vthus hold the jaw in the various positions of adjustment.

It will thus be seen that have provided an entirely new and attractive toy which may be made in a variety of forms and can ,be used by children playing at the seashore or other place where sand may be obtained. The operation of the toy and its construe-- tion will .by themselves` afford amusement to the child. Aside from this the variety of forms in which the improved pail may,

be constructed will aord a wide range of' choice and also provide a number of toys which may be multiplied without duplication. The an-imals may all be readily made from stamped sheet'metal which can be vput lout at a price 'within reach of all'.

Having thus vdescribed my` invention,

claim as new and desire to secure by Letvters Patent:

l 1- All improved toy Sand pail formed in'v -the shape-pfan"ani1nal having ahollow in- 4te1 io I a in ifjprovided' withan ipening for vreceiving"fthe sand, and an elongated passage-leading to anv opening at the forward .partl'foin'the pail through whichu the sand -may efdi'scharged, the -legs of the animal *servinggas 'a base forthe pail. 1

`2.' A-ftoysand pai-li'formed in the shape' of ian animal 'having a hollow interior and provided-with an opening adjacent the top for receiving the sand, a bail pivoted to the vibody, 'and a constricted passageway leading `to an opening in the forwardfpart of the- `paill through which' the sand may-be dis-' charged, vthe `legs of 4the 'animal serving as Va baselfor the pail., f 3. A toy-sand pail formed in the shape 'of an animal-having a hollow neck, body, and" I "head land *formed With an opening at' the top thereof, said neck serving as an elongated, constricted passageway through which` thesjand may travel to the mouth ot' the animali/constituting the discharge opening of the pail when it is .desired to dischai-age the sand from thepail.

vlNew York and State of- New York this J .formed with an l'op'eningfforv I ,eceiving the sand, .the lanimal being provided with 4a head-having-a movable portionffor opening and closing the 1 1th through which the sand may be discharged.

5. Amy Sand panjformed inthe-shape pf, an animal having ar hollow interior and formed with an opening adjacent the top,f.

the animal' being provided with a head closing the mouth through which the sand may be discharged and a projection on'the movable portion ofthe Ahead for adjusting the same. f

6. A toy sand pail formed i'n the shape of' an animal hai/ingv a hollouT interior fand' -formed with an opening adjacentfthe top thereof, the animal beingprovided with :a head having a movableportion for open- .ing 'and closing the mouththrough which the-sand may be discharged and ears .eX-

-tending from themovable portion-where' by the same maybe adjusted. 7 vA toy sand pail formedin the shape of an animal having a hollow body provided' withan opening adjacent the top thereof and a hollow head,.one portion of whichis pivoted to and partially telescopes with the other portion and means for adjusting4 the 'head to vary the opening of'the mouth through which the sand may be discharged.

8. A toy sand pail formed in the shape of an animal having a hollow body provided -with an .opening adjacent the top thereof and a hollowhead, one portionof which isrpivoted to and -socketed wi-th4 the other Aportion and means for adjusting the head to vary the openingfofthefmouth' through which the sand may 'be discharged.

Signed at Newl York in the county` of 15th day of September A. D. 1913.

GRACE RU STRONG.

itnessesz l -1 NATHAN COHEN, WM. I. COHEN.

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